sway

Definitions of sway in various dictionaries:

noun - controlling influence

noun - pitching dangerously to one side

verb - move back and forth or sideways

verb - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

verb - win approval or support for

verb - cause to move back and forth

To swing back and forth or to and fro.

To incline or bend to one side; veer: She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.

To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling.

To fluctuate, as in outlook.

To cause to swing back and forth or to and fro.

To cause to incline or bend to one side.

To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.

To divert; deflect.

To exert influence on or control over: His speech swayed the voters.

Archaic.

To rule or govern.

To wield, as a weapon or scepter.

The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.

Power; influence.

Dominion or control.

adj - to move slowly back and forth [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SWAYABLE